Bombay High Court
DAGDU OMKAR NARWANE AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY AND ANOTHER
- Disposal
- DISPOSED OFF
Holding
The Court dismissed the writ petition, refusing to grant mandamus and allowing the petition to be withdrawn.
Summary
Dagdu Omkar Narwane and others filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the State of Maharashtra to acquire their land at Ganeshwadi, Hingoli and to award compensation under Section 24(1)(a) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013. The petitioners attempted to rely on a private measurement map to show that part of their land had been used for road construction. The Court examined the petition and found no basis to grant the relief sought. Consequently, the petitioners were allowed to withdraw the petition, with liberty to approach the Court again after the State authorities complete the measurement. The writ petition was therefore disposed of as withdrawn.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate remedy when a petitioner claims that part of their land has been utilized for a public road and seeks compulsory acquisition and compensation under Section 24(1)(a) of the 2013 RT Act?
Legislation cited
Subjects
- land acquisition
- compensation
- mandamus
- RT Act 2013
- writ petition
Judgment
2026:BHC-AUG:2039-DB
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
BENCH AT AURANGABAD
909 WRIT PETITION NO. 12402 OF 2025
DAGDU OMKAR NARWANE AND OTHERS
VERSUS
THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH ITS PRINCIPAL
SECRETARY AND ANOTHER
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Mr. Amarsinha D. Sonkawade Advocate for Petitioners.
Mr. R.S. Wani, A.G.P. for Resp. No.1.
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CORAM: SMT. VIBHA KANKANWADI AND
HITEN S. VENEGAVKAR, JJ.
DATE : 17th JANUARY, 2026
ORDER :
1. Heard learned Advocate for the petitioner. This Petition has
been filed for following reliefs:-
“B. Issue a writ of mandamus or writ in the like nature
directing the respondent authorities to acquire the petitioner
land situated at Gat No.3/4 admeasuring 15R, Ganeshwadi,
Taluka and District Hingoli and grant compensation as per
section 24(1)(a) of the Right to Fair Compensation and
Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and
Resettlement Act, 2013.”
2. The petitioners want to rely upon private document i.e. the
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measurement map to show that portion of their land has been
utilized for preparation of construction of road. We are not
inclined to grant any relief to the petitioners. Therefore, the
learned Advocate for the petitioners seeks withdrawal of the
Petition with liberty to approach this Court after the
measurement by the State authorities takes place, for which he
has filed application.
3. The Writ Petition stands disposed of as withdrawn, with
liberty as prayed for.
[HITEN S. VENEGAVKAR] [SMT. VIBHA KANKANWADI]
JUDGE JUDGE
asb/JAN26
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